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5 results for PITFALL from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Apr 24, 2022	97A	Hidden obstacle	Sam Ezersky
Fri Feb 8, 2019	31A	Trap for the unwary	John Guzzetta and Michael Hawkins
Sat Apr 15, 2017	38D	Unforeseen trouble	Peter Wentz
Sun Feb 22, 2015	91D	Unseen danger	Patrick Berry
Thu Apr 13, 2006	73A	Unexpected difficulty	Barry Silk

3 results for PITFALL from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Aug 22, 1973	12D	Stumbling block	Unknown	Weng
Sat Oct 27, 1962	45D	Trap.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Dec 19, 1951	24D	Danger for the unwary.	Unknown	Farrar

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